Tortilla vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tortilla and penne different?
- Tortilla is higher in iron; however, penne is richer in zinc and monounsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for iron for tortilla is 38% higher.
- Tortilla contains 2 times more sodium than penne. While tortilla contains 482mg of sodium, penne contains only 248mg.
Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more IronIron | +376.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +57.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +27.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +243.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -48.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 3.81mg | 0.8mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.37mg | 31% | |
| Selenium | 16.6µg | 30% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.125mg | 26% | |
| Folate | 98µg | 25% | |
| Starch | 43.02g | 18% | |
| Manganese | 0.268mg | 12% | |
| Carbs | 49.94g | 16.8g | 11% |
| Copper | 0.102mg | 11% | |
| Sodium | 482mg | 248mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 0.296g | 2.3g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.114mg | 9% | |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 1.1mg | 7% |
| Calories | 237kcal | 126kcal | 6% |
| Fats | 0.95g | 4g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 5% | |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% | |
| Phosphorus | 146mg | 118mg | 4% |
| Protein | 7.28g | 5.7g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 30mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.17mg | 3% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.185g | 1g | 2% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 89mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.4g | 2.7g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 105mg | 122mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 47.54g | 14.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.75g | 1.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.391g | 0.4g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.182mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.286mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.53mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.122mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.375mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.326mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.165mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.019g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +197.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +70% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +321.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +81.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +440.5% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~0.4g